Dual diagnosis rehabs are programs which deliver treatment to handle both addiction and mental health issues at the same time. Dual diagnosis is a very prevalent situation for those involved with drug abuse, as people who have mental health problems often self medicate with alcohol and drugs to to feel some type of temporary respite from their disorder. Inside a dual diagnosis rehab, treatment counselors can help people using a comprehensive treatment plan all aimed at restoring and stabilizing mental, emotional and physical health while addressing drug abuse issues. Providing a secure environment is key so that dual diagnosis clients can feel comfortable and remain undistracted from circumstances which may compromise their program and development. Rehabilitation counselors will continue to work to recognize environmental factors in the client's life such as negative people in their lives or other things that need to be addressed in order for the individual to be mentally stable and abstinen t whenever they leave dual diagnosis rehab. Dual diagnosis clients also benefit from behavioral treatment which helps them develop far better coping mechanisms so they are able to better handle life circumstances more proficiently once they leave dual diagnosis rehab as opposed to returning to alcohol and drugs as an inferior solution.